The Library Vault

Dark Academia is Coming to the Library

We did a lot of cleaning and painting during the pandemic. Although the library was closed to the public and we only had a skeleton staff in the building, we made some big changes. Anyone who has been to Russell Library since the end of the pandemic knows how much we have spruced the place…

Mary

May 19, 2025

History of Russell Library, Inside Stories, Trending

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Russell Library Delivers!

The library is more than just a building with amazing collections. It’s also a part of the community. Doorstep Delivery is a service for Middletown residents who are physically unable to come to the library. People with a medical condition or injury can now have books delivered to their homes. Volunteers will bring books to…

kspachman

May 12, 2025

Library Services, Middletown, CT

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Summer @ Russell Sneak Preview

What has rainbow colors,fuzzy wings,a pig snout,a down dog,lizard eyes,a paint palette,and a Bunsen burner? Summer Reading at Russell Library, of course. This summer, mark your calendars for a myriad of events at Russell Library featuring art, animals, science, music, books, and more. Help us kick off our Summer Reading theme, Color Our World, on…

Amy S.

May 5, 2025

Contests, Events, Giveaways, Kids and Teens

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Wine & Words: Secrets of the Past

Possession: A Romance By A.S. Byatt Writing is a form of expression. Be it a novel, a text message, or a blog post. The art of writing is constantly evolving. It changes to match the needs of people. This mode of expression is slipping into a wave of constant contact, through a text or even…

sbarillari

April 28, 2025

Book Reviews, Recommendations, Wine & Words

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Russell Library Celebrates Its History

& Looks Ahead to the Next Chapter by Ramona Burkey, Director Middletown’s Russell Library was bustling on the morning of Saturday, April 5th, as hundreds of patrons of all ages gathered to commemorate the library’s 149th birthday. With a giant birthday cake, a children’s dance party with costumed character “Bingo” from the hit children’s cartoon…

Amy S.

April 21, 2025

Events, History of Russell Library, Inside Stories, Libraries, Library Services, Middletown, CT

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Dark Academia is Coming to the Library

Russell Library Delivers!

Summer @ Russell Sneak Preview

Wine & Words: Secrets of the Past

Russell Library Celebrates Its History